The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
from the effects Of which she was con-
fined 10 her bed four weeks

from the euecB OF which she was con-
fined TO her bed four weeks
coHvALEsoEET AND RETURNING.
As soon as she had sufficiently re-
covered from the effects Of the opera
ton % TO be able TO return home, she
wrote and telegraphed the fact to me.
and met her by appointment be-
tween this city and Milan. She was
still under treatment by DR.. Maury, or
had been Instructed TO do so upon her
arrival al home, and acted according
ly, the relations OF physician and pa
tient continuing between. them from
the time Of hsr return until October,
1885. Her physical condition was
such that j was commanded by our
medical advisers to abstain from all
sexual intercourse 9TH her, which /
did. She was also warned against in
dulging Ia anything like wearying ex-
ercise. She visited DIR. Maury once q
month.
GENTLY, 10 GENTLY.
She was driven to and from D.,
Maury's Office in q conveyance drawn
by Mr.. God wins horse. had horse
OF my own, but II was somewhat wild
and foolish, shying at everything and
nothing, and for that reason / did not
utilize him In that service. Mrs. God
win attended her on the visits until
abe left on a summer trip, after which
/ either went myself or cent some OF
the young men engaged In our Office.
She was always driven slowly, as the
rock pavemenig were 30 rough that
fast driving would have resulted in
perhaps a serious shock to her delicate
condition. She was discharged as
cured by DR.. Maury in 0ctobsr, 1885.
That came month we concluded to 60
to housekeeping on our own account.
A house was secured on Union street
and we removed into it from Mr. God
wins AZ coon as possible.
LEARNING MORE OF DALTON.
While my wife was In New York,
and was In a state OF practical bach
olorhood, learned more of Dalton,
and In the meantime he and Russell
had bscome rather intimate friends. l
went with him to the theater, took
him buggy riding, and was otherwise
thrown in his society. Our intimacy
was not long continued, as l had heard
on one or two occasions that he had
made dirty remarks.
1--WE object to anything witness
heard about dirty remarks," inter
posed counsel for the State at this
u ucture.
HE Is not going TO give names, Y our
Honor" said the defense.
"And ] don't want -, either" in
terrupted the witness.
The objection was overruled, and
Mr.. Polk continued his narrative OF
family history, as follows;
DALTON HAD MADE DIRTY REMARKS,
and the intimacy was broken off.
Mrs. Polk knew was offended at him
for such conduct. On one occasion l
had my vile out driving, when we
NIT Dalton. He was intoxicated and
came up with kind OF swaggsr and
salute1 as with some commonplace
remark. told my wife we had better
10 home, or should feel In duty
bound TO break his neck II the offsnse
ware repeated. She urged me to use
no violence, as he was drunk aud ire.
spondble. On another occasion we
had accepted an invitation TO an ath-
letic association entertainment at Es-
tival Park, and taken seats upstairs.
While sitting there watching the
dancers on the lower floor, we noticed
Dalton on the opposite side OF the
house, surrounded by number OF his
pals. They seemed TO be
TALKING ABOUT US.
After awhile he came over near us
and leaned up against post. / re-
membered our former experience
while out driving, and remarked to
my wife that had strong idea OF
catching the offender by the seat OF
his trousers and collar and throw him
down stairs. Again my wife inter
posed In his behalf and dissuaded me
from forcibly resenting what was
clearly an insult, urging the same ex-
cuse OF drunkenness. She said II we
had any trouble il would cause a
ecene, and this WAS not desired. Act
ing u pen her advice l let It pass, and
we went home, she takiRg my arm in
walking to where conveyance was in
waiting. This was the last time she
made any effort to keep me from using
violence toward him.
FIRST UNPLEASANT REPORTS.
The 6tst rumor OF scandal regard,
ing Mrs, Polk reached my ears about
the lst OF January, 1885. A friend Of
mine, aud partner in the business al
Do iyar, Mr.. Yopp, but at that time
living In Memphis, and employed al
the postofli IS, called me into the cot
ton room attached to our office, aud
asked conHdentislly If had had any
trouble with my wlfe-said II wai
rumored had, and in the midst o.
| II had shot at her. When asked FOL
his authority he gave the nam 3 OF Mr.
Hilliard, bookkeepsr for Brooks
Nicely & 90. l sought ont Mr.. God
| who aud told him what i had heard
Mr.. Yopp and l then visited Mr.
1 Hilliard. MIR. Goodwin suggested tina
Mr.. lfopp accompany me to see that
did not lose coatrol of myself. WneI
/ frs! stated my mission to Mr.. Hill
Hard he heeitated before giving tn,
name OF MS informant. 1 TOLD hin
TWAS NO TIME FOR DELIoAoY,
and that he must comply or shoulder
the responsibility himself, At this h,
relented and said II was Mr.. Smithers
bookkeeper for Tate Bros. 4 Co. Dis
missing Mr.. Yopp, l took Mr.. Hilliart
and went after Mr.. Smithers, VIII,
gave a. his authority Mr.. Shouse
floorwslker for b Lowenstein 4 Bros
l excused Mr. Htlliard aud asked Mr.
Smithers 10 accompany me on a visi
TO Mr.. Shouse. He objected, becaus,
no one but himself was in the oiic
at the time, and It would not do t,
leave the premises ungusrded. ever,
we'll, said the witness, II will 20 t
Mr.. Shouse alone, but il he denies tn
impeachment you and him must NJ
ange meeting" With that he (wit
nessl left and went straight to Lo wen
STEMS. Mr.. Shouse had gone TO din
ner, but he repaired to the secon,
door and
SAT DOWN TO NuRJR HIS ANGER
until the party In demand should re-
turn, saying nothing, however, t
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